- 40,000,000 viewers watched the I love Lucy Show during its streak of 4 seasons as being the number one tv show.
- It was number 1 in 4 of 6 seasons, only 2nd to the andy griffen show in two seasons it was not 1
- 180 shows were created
- The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951 to April 1, 1960 on cbs
- 5 emmy awards
- ranked number 2 show of all time by TVguide
- reruns still continue today
- CBS would not allow I Love Lucy to use the word "pregnant"
-"Lucy Goes to the Hospital" was watched by more people than any other TV program up to that time, with 71.7% of all American television sets tuned in, topping 67.7 rating for Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration coverage the following morning.
- Sitcoms showed a problem solved and a lesson learned in less than a half hour.
-TV became extremely popular due to the popular sitcoms during the 1950s. Families now crowded around the television to watch I Love Lucy or Leave it to Beaver. The term "couch potato" became popular because Americans would sit around and watch TV instead of getting exercise outside.
Historical analysis:
- I love lucy was a show of its time. The show portrayed Lucy as a rebellious type of wife. She abandoned the traditional customs and explored her boundaries.
- Many women during this time looked up to her.
- the show was watched by more Americans then the presidential inauguration
- influenced many moviess/ performers after it because of the "clumsy" style of comedy
**Lucille Ball** as Lucy Ricardo
**Desi Arnaz** as Ricky Ricardo
**Vivian Vance** as Ethel Mertz
**William Frawley** as Fred Mertz
Links to Actors page ^ on IMDB
- 40,000,000 viewers watched the I love Lucy Show during its streak of 4 seasons as being the number one tv show.
- It was number 1 in 4 of 6 seasons, only 2nd to the andy griffen show in two seasons it was not 1
- 180 shows were created
- The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951 to April 1, 1960 on cbs
- 5 emmy awards
- ranked number 2 show of all time by TVguide
- reruns still continue today
- CBS would not allow I Love Lucy to use the word "pregnant"
-"Lucy Goes to the Hospital" was watched by more people than any other TV program up to that time, with 71.7% of all American television sets tuned in, topping 67.7 rating for Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration coverage the following morning.
- Sitcoms showed a problem solved and a lesson learned in less than a half hour.
-TV became extremely popular due to the popular sitcoms during the 1950s. Families now crowded around the television to watch I Love Lucy or Leave it to Beaver. The term "couch potato" became popular because Americans would sit around and watch TV instead of getting exercise outside.
Historical analysis:
- I love lucy was a show of its time. The show portrayed Lucy as a rebellious type of wife. She abandoned the traditional customs and explored her boundaries.
- Many women during this time looked up to her.
- the show was watched by more Americans then the presidential inauguration
- influenced many moviess/ performers after it because of the "clumsy" style of comedy
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